Large Borana milk jug 09.04.1742
This is a unique milk container, ghorfa, from the Borana tribe. The milk that these containers hold is a symbol of abundance. The container and the milk thus symbolize the ideal combination of abundance and fertility. The gorfa is made from woven vegetal fibres and inside there is an black encrusted patina which makes this milk jug waterproof. It is used to store frsh or curdeled milk.